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2016 Postmortem

meow2u3

(24,761 posts)

4. The GOP gerrymandering tactic known as packing and cracking

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:47 PM

Nov 2012

They pack the minorities into safe Dem seats where they'll get at least 80% of the vote and crack the remaining districts so white Dems are underrepresented.

If it were up to me--and if I could get off scot-free just like the rethugs do--I'd give packing and cracking a new meaning. I'd crack their skulls open and pack the contents in a container to ship to KKKarl Rove (politically and metaphorically speaking, that is).

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More Americans voted for a Democratic House than a GOP [View all] WI_DEM Nov 2012 OP

Republican gerrymandering Tennessee Hillbilly Nov 2012 #1

Thanks for posting this. mindem Nov 2012 #2

That's a mandate - more votes for Senate, House & Presidency? Democat Nov 2012 #3

The GOP gerrymandering tactic known as packing and cracking meow2u3 Nov 2012 #4

I'll have to remember that and make sure others understand that Republicans weren't LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #5

K&R. reformist2 Nov 2012 #6